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Dana Sudman Obituary
Dana was born on Oct. 13, 1950, in Traverse City, the daughter of Elmer and Frances (Puckett) Evans.
Dana was a lifelong resident of Mancelona, where she was active in the community. She was the Mancelona Village Clerk for 13 years; volunteered for the Mancelona Bass Festival, the Hat and Mitten program, and the White Pine Stampede, of which she was one of the founders 30 years ago. She is best described as a positive ambassador for the village of Mancelona.
She enjoyed watching movies, shopping, bowling and spending time with her family and friends.
She is survived by a brother, David (Deborah) Evans of Leroy; two nieces, Kimmaley (Scott) Burch of Interlochen, Kristy (Allan) Adsit of Coopersville; two great-nieces, Emmaley Burch, Piper Adsit; two great-nephews, Cecil Burch, Evan Burch. Also surviving are two special cousins, Cecil Puckett of Mancelona, Mary Craanen of Trenton; as well as several other cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation will take place Sunday, Aug. 24, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.
Funeral services will take place at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25, 2008, at .the funeral home, with visitation from 11 a.m. until the time of services. Interment will take place in Fairview Cemetery, Mancelona.
Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice or to St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids.
Please sign our online guest book at www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Record-Eagle.
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